Jubilant Syrians gather on streets and roads to celebrate the ‘fall of the Assad family’ after almost 50 years of rule. Bashar-ul-Assad has fled Syria for an unknown place after ‘Rebel seized control of the capital Damascus and the Syrian Army was not in the mood to fight with rebels.
After taking control of Allepo, one of the biggest cities in Syria, Rebels were in a comfortable zone and were confident to take control of the capital as soon as possible. President Bashar Al Assad and his army didn’t show any resistance to the Rebels after their rise in different strategic parts of the country.
Joyful crowds gathered in central squares in Damascus, waving the Syrian revolutionary flag in scenes that recalled the early days of the Arab Spring uprising before a brutal crackdown and the rise of an insurgency plunged the country into a nearly 14-year civil war.
Others gleefully ransacked the presidential palace and the Assad family residence after President Bashar Assad and other top officials vanished, their whereabouts unknown. Russia, a close ally, said Assad left the country after negotiations with rebel groups and had given instructions to transfer power peacefully.
The end of Assad’s rule deals a major blow to Iran and its allies, already weakened by over a year of conflict with Israel. The rebels now face the daunting task of healing bitter divides in a country ravaged by war and still split among different armed factions. Turkey-backed opposition fighters are battling U.S.-allied Kurdish forces in the north, and the Islamic State group is still active in some remote areas.
How many Pakistanis have been stranded in Syria?
Approximately 250 Pakistani pilgrims are stranded in Syria amid escalating turmoil following a swift rebel offensive that ousted President Bashar al-Assad, ending five decades of Baath rule. Cham Wings’ Country Head, Tariq Samiullah, confirmed the closure of the airport by rebels, leading to the cancellation of flights, including one to Lahore today and another to Karachi on December 11.
Pilgrims face uncertainty about flight schedules, with no updates provided, while the tense situation in Damascus, particularly in the Sayyidah Zaynab area, has sparked panic due to ongoing gunfire.
